The regular meeting of the School Board of Lake Superior Independent School District No. 381 was held Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 6:00 p.m., Two Harbors High School Community Room, Two Harbors, Minnesota.
1.0 Chair Tiboni called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and led the audience in the Pledge of Allegiance.
2.0 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mark Broin, Harriet Hagedorn, Dean Korri, Jeff Radle, Al Ringer, Tracy Tiboni, Steve VanHouse MEMBERS ABSENT: None
ALSO PRESENT: Superintendent, Jay Belcastro; Business Manager, Tanner Spawn; Principal, Brett Archer; Community Education Director, Bruce Remme; Recording Secretary, Debbie Peterson
3.0 APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
3.1 Additions or Corrections to the Agenda: Motion by Ringer, second by Korri to approve the agenda. (Carried Unanimously)
4.0 ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE CONSENT AGENDA:
4.1 Consent Agenda: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve the Consent Agenda as follows: Minutes: June 13, 2023, Regular Board Meeting. Personnel: 4.2.1 Approve recommendation to hire the following: Tracy Blood and Kenzie Blood, WKS Weight Room Supervisors. Victoria Samuelson, Preschool/ECFE, Minne.
4.2.2 Accept the following retirements/resignations: Dennis Wagner, Bus Driver, TH, 13 years; Julie Nelson, KIDS & Co., TH; Melanie Ross, Winter/Basketball Cheer Coach; Callie Swanson, Asst. Girls Soccer Coach, THHS; Erin O’Brien, Para, WKS. (Carried Unanimously)
5.0 DELEGATIONS:
5.1 Leah Bott, Perkins Consortium Report
6.0 OLD BUSINESS:
6.1 Approve Financial Reports:
6.1.1 Approve Bills ~ June 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve payment of the June bills in the amount of $1,385,437.05. (Carried Unanimously)
6.1.2 Approve Electronic Fund Transfers ~ June 2023: Motion by Ringer, second by Hagedorn to approve the June Electronic Fund Transfers: (06/07/23) $851,278.09 to the general account; (06/15/23) $1,280,000.00 to the payroll account; (06/20/23) $220,000.00 to the payroll account; (06/22/23) $446,000.00 to the general account; (06/27/23) $405,272.85 to general account; (06/30/23) $580,000.00 to the payroll account. (Carried Unanimously)
7.0 COMMITTEE REPORTS:
7.1 Personnel Committee: No Report
7.2 Policy Committee: No report
8.0 NEW BUSINESS:
8.1 ICS Update: ICS updated on construction. (No Action Taken)
8.2 Updated ICS Fees: Discussion (No Action Taken)
8.3 Transportation Update: Bruce Remme and Matt Joslyn updated on transportation for the 23/24 SY. (No Action Taken)
8.4 Accept with Regret, the Resignation of Dena Hagen, Special Education Director, NLSEC, 7.14.2023: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to accept with regret the resignation of Dena Hagen, Sped Director, NLSEC. (Carried Unanimously)
8.5 Approve the Recommendation of the Following Hires: Eric Beckner, Special Ed Teacher, Minne Heidi Achartz, Music Teacher, WKS/ Minne Cheyenne Deters, .5 Science Teacher/.5 ADSIS Teacher, THHS: Motion by Korri, second by Radle to approve the above hires. (Carried Unanimously)
8.6 Approve Contract, Sherri Hobbs, LPN, Minne: Motion by Hagedorn, second by Broin to approve contract with Sherri Hobbs, 7.1.23- 6.30.25. (Carried Unanimously)
8.7 Approve Resolution of the Long- Term Facilities Maintenance Plan: Motion by Ringer, second by VanHouse, to approve the FY25 Long Term Facility Maintenance Plan. Upon roll call vote being taken: The following voted in favor thereof: Broin, Hagedorn, Korri, Radle. Ringer, Tiboni, VanHouse The following voted against: None he following were absent: None (Carried Unanimously)
8.8 Approve MOU with Just Kids Dental MOU: Motion by Korri, second by Radle to approve the MOU with Just Kids Dental. (Carried Unanimously)
8.9 Strategic Planning Discussion: Discussion regarding strategic planning. (No Action Taken)
8.10 Policies: #535 Service Animals, #714 Fund Balances, 2nd Reading: 2nd Reading (No Action Taken)
8.11 Approve Advertising for RFP for Food Service: Motion by Hagedorn, second by VanHouse to approve the RFP for Food Service. (Carried Unanimously)
8.12 Approve Contract for Jessa Cook, NLSEC, Special Education Director, 7.31.2023: Motion by VanHouse, second by Hagedorn to approve the contract for Jessa Cook, NLSEC, Special Education Director. (Carried Unanimously)
8.13 Approve MSHSL Membership for 23/24 School Year, THHS & WKHS: Motion by VanHouse, second by Radle to approve the yearly membership in MSHSL for THHS and WKHS. (Carried Unanimously)
9.0 REPORTS:
9.1 Community Education ~ Director Bruce Remme: Ms. Remme updated the Board on Community Education activities.
9.2 Minnehaha Elementary ~ Principal Brett Archer: Mr. Archer updated the Board with Minnehaha activities.
9.3 Wm. Kelley Schools/Curriculum Director ~ Principal Dan Johnson: Mr. Johnson emailed the Board with WKS activities.
9.4 Two Harbors High School ~ Principal Julie Benson: Ms. Benson emailed the Board with THHS activities.
9.5 Superintendent Jay Belcastro: Superintendent Belcastro updated the Board on district-wide activities.
10.0 Adjournment
Motion by VanHouse, second by Radle to adjourn the regular meeting. at 8:00 p.m.
Minutes taken by Debbie Peterson
Adopted: August 15, 2023
